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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1907

Page

3

Ward Boundaries Spark Temperance Challenge in Bedford

County board weighs ward boundary dispute as temperance advocates contest liquor license decisions. If Columbus Avenue defines the line, many elections and council acts since 1898 could be declared illegal. city clerks and the county recorder testified as records were examined.

Second Wards County Board of Commissioners North I Street Boundry First 12Th Street Corporation Columbus Avenue First Ward Second Ward W. E. Clark Robert N. Palmer John W. Harris Bedford Stevens Allen

Lightning damages farms and homes across Monroe county

Sunday night storm causes extensive losses in Monroe county with a barn destroyed on John T. Eller’s farm, 20 tons of hay and 100 bushels of wheat ruined, and farm implements valued at 1000 dollars. A Bloomington home, two horses, and several residents suffer shocks. A church at Clear Spring is damaged and a cow killed. Two insured steers on Carl Short’s Springville farm die under a struck tree.

Bedford Monroe County John T. Eller Indian Creek Township South Howe Street Bloomington Oliver Ellis Home Telephone Company Otto Buzzard van Buren Township Homer Hinkle Homer West 12Th Street Ernest Hunter Stinesville Hunter Clear Spring Leesville Carl Short Springville

Farmer Walker Dies in Log Load Accident Near Stanford

Stanley Walker a 49 year old farmer from Stanford was fatally injured Saturday afternoon while helping load logs on an Indianapolis Southern car near Stanford. A chain snapped as the log rolled back, he tripped and was crushed, suffering broken ribs a fractured skull and mangled lungs before medical help arrived.

Stanley Walker Stanford Walker

Boys Go to Prison

Mitchell youths face reform school sentences after guilty pleas in circuit court. Fred Beasley, 15, admitted larceny of pants from Josiah Chess and was sent to Plainfield Reform School until age 21. Co-defendants John Fritts and Hugh Atkinson pleaded guilty to grand larceny for jewelry store robbery and received indeterminate reformatories of one to fourteen years after judges questioned their ages.

Fred Beasley Mitchell Josiah Chess Wilson Beasley Reform School For Plainfield John Fritts Hugh Atkinson Rainbolt

Tragic Dynamite Cap Incident Near Cheboygan

Mrs. Fred Williams of Bear Point Michigan severely injured and her seven year old son likely fatally hurt when a dynamite percussion cap in the boy’s hip pocket exploded as she spanked him for a minor offense. The boy had collected a cap while in a field with his father blowing stumps. The mother’s blow with a shingle caused the cap to explode tearing a large hole in the child’s hip. Mrs Williams lost two fingers and suffered facial injuries.

Fred. Williams Bear Point Crooked Lake Cheboygan Mich

Bedford Man Slashed in Sullivan County Tragedy

William Allen a 35 year old former Bedford resident was killed in a drunken fight at Gilmour Sullivan County He allegedly attacked Joseph Crackenbush and Leonard Patrick acted as peacemaker Then Patrick stabbed Allen severing his jugular vein leading to his death Patrick and Crackenbush were jailed Investigations center on prior quarrel and the fatal confrontation at the card game scene

William Allen Bedford Gilmour Sullivan County Allen Joseph Crackenbush Leonard Patrick Crackenbush Patrick

Sure Enough Freak Chicken

Mrs. Tevis Raybourne of Garrard County Kentucky owns a chicken with four legs and feet four wings two beaks one body and one neck. It can fly with either pair of wings and eat with either beak.

Tevis Raybourne Garrard County Kentucky

Mrs Inman Undergoes Operation for Carbuncle

Mrs. S. R. Inman underwent a surgical removal of a large carbuncle on her back Monday. Dr. R. B. Short operated and anticipates a rapid recovery.

S. R. Inman R. B. Short

Lightning strikes multiple at old settlers reunion

At Kurtz under a porch at the Riderstore George Sutton and his brother Robert were struck by a bolt while several bystanders were spared. Their sister Rachel Weineger and distant relative John Sutton also felt shocks. The event raises questions about a possible magnetic kinship link and simultaneous nerve sensitivity. P A Dunihue plans to move his family from Harrodsburg to Bedford for schooling. Martha Johnson arrives from Martinsville to take a position in Indianapolis with son Charles Johnson joining in Kansas City. Robert Johnson to enter Manual Training High School. family to reside in Fletcher Place.

Old Settlers Kurtz George Sutton Robert Sutton Rachel Weineger John Sutton P. A. Dunihue Harrodsburg Bedford Bloomington Martha Johnson Martinsville J. T. Freeland Johnson Indianapolis Charles Johnson Kansas City Robert Johnson Manual Training Fletcher Place

Enoch Cheek Vindicated In Court Manslaughter Case

The court dismisses the manslaughter case against ENOCH CHEEK after legal proceedings conclude in a local court. The decision clears Cheek of allegations tied to the incident and ends the matter in this jurisdiction.

Cheek vindicated as manslaughter case dismissed in court

The Lawrence circuit court dismissed the manslaughter case against Enoch S. Cheek former Mitchell city marshal after Prosecutor Fletcher moved. Cheek had shot Link Hegland at the B and O depot in Mitchell on May 17 1906 while pursuing four men believed to be burglars. Cheek resigned as town marshal and plans to sue the B and O S W railway for 20000 alleging negligence and misled by a Seymour operator.

Enoch S. Cheek Mitchell Lawrence Fletcher Cheek Link Hegland Seymour Marshal Cheek Charles Hegland Cincinnati Hegland

Horse Drowns After Flooded Ford Near Ft Ritner

James Smith a Wilcox general store clerk and a gentleman friend rode to a country ford near Ft Ritner. As heavy rain swelled the stream the buggy was swept away and the horse drowned while the men escaped to shore.

James Smith Wilcox Tunnelton Ft. Ritner

Coal Heavers Strike Sparks at Monon Bedford Yard

Labor Day disruption at the Monon in Bedford ends with mass firing of coal heavers after a stoppage. Police dispersal keeps peace as trains face delays. Local society notes include visits, a wedding in Ft Ritner, and social events. Bowen mentions Warns.

Picnic At Fairview Farm West of Bedford

A last Sunday picnic at Fairview Farm near Sunset in Bedford area featured Walter W. Quackenbush hosting with Cecil Joyce Urial Ada and extended Quackenbush and Pitman families. The gathering included meals, games and music before sheltering from threatened thunderstorm clouds.

Fairview Farm Bedford Walter W. Quackenbush Walter Quackenbush Cecil Joyce Urial Quackenbush Ada Quackenbush Dalve Pitman Lois Leata Luther Will Pitman Mona August Splitgerber Fred Chas. W. Quackenbush Noble Mabel Mary Clyde Quackenbush Florence Lingle Damon Orleans Frank Quackenbush Jean Glyn Joe Lee Frank

The Fitness Of Things

A city man vows to move to the country to enjoy birds blossoms and hay. He arrives to find a noisy night owl a hornet and a poisonous vine causing a hasty retreat to town saying it’s “the city, boys, for mine.”

Death of Charles Staggs in Hunting Trip Accident Near Oolitic

Charles Staggs aged 17 was killed when his double barrel shotgun slipped into an unpluggable core drill hole and discharged, hitting his chest as he rested. Witness William Chenault, 12, saw the tragedy. coroner ruled accidental death. The Staggs family has suffered multiple violent deaths since relocating to Indiana.

Charles Staggs Doc Staggs Oolitic Young Staggs William Chenault Staggs Voyles Young Chenault Indiana Monroe County William Staggs Consolidated Stone Company Cal Staggs Hoosier Dark Hollow John Staggs Bedford Heltonville Dot’ Staggs Hopkins Cemetery Charles Stages

Virginia Smith Rites Held After Infant Death At A parents Home

Virginia Smith eleven month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Smith died at 7 15 p m Monday at grandmother Mrs Harry Frances home in Oolitic after two weeks of summer complaint. Remains were moved to Washington Avenue home of Grandparents for a 2 o'clock funeral Wednesday. Also lists premium winners from Farmers Institute picnic including Will McDaniel Clarence Jackson Pearl Batman and others and a note on a Brooklyn broker seeking Supreme Court help to seal a woman's lips in relation to her remarks.

Virginia Albert Smith Harry Frances Oolitic J. Frank Smith Washington Avenue Farmers Institute Will McDaniel Clarence Jackson Miss Pearl Batman Robert Woody A. J. Weddle J. P. Brenerman A. M. Guthrie H. J. Sheeks Brooklyn Supreme Court

Wreck At Rivervale Delays Main Line

The B. and Co. wrecking outfit responded to a wreck at Rivervale this morning. The Mitchell engine backed into an extra, damaging the engine and several cars and blocking the main track.

Rivervale Mitchell

Tragic Death of Courtney Zaring in Hunting Accident

Courtney B. Zaring, 18, son of City Attorney James A. Zaring, was killed when a double barrel gun discharged as he dragged it from a boat on White River near the Waterworks station. He died instantly. funeral set for Friday at the Christian church with interment at Green Hill.

Courtney B. Zaring James A. Zaring White River Young Zaring Courtney Clarence McNabb John John Thomas McNabb Thomas Young McNabb Zaring John A. Rowe Melvin Putnam First Christian Church Gentleman Clarence George McNabb Harry Dunihue Courtney Zaring Water Works West Sixteenth Street Courtney B Zaring Bedford High School Christian Church Melvin Putman Glenn Carter Harry Donihue Samuel Fagan Thomas Kern Wilbur Glover Green Hill

Murder Suspected in Boy's Death at White River

Coroner reports Otis McNeely 12 year old Campbellsburg youth did not drown. Autopsy shows no water in lungs or stomach. neck broken. Two witnesses Matthews and Childers gave conflicting stories. investigation to uncover the truth continues. Nearby Gospel meetings led by Barry Boyd announced for New Union.

Otis McNeely Campbellsburg White River Ft. Ritner Walter Matthews Harry Childers Matthews Childers McNeely Washington County Barry Ill Robert Boyd Lawrence County New Union Brother Boyd Boyd

City sued for 2500 damage over sewerage failure

The rain Sunday night left the city defendant in a damage suit for 2500 dollars. Mrs. Bessie Ragsdale, represented by B Lowe, alleges the city’s inadequate sewerage caused flooding and damaged household goods.

B. Lowe Bessie Ragsdale Seventeenth K Streets

Police Nab Warrants After Crap Game Escape

Chief Gratzer, passing Gaussin's saloon rear, witnessed a crap game with three men of color, Alex Robinson, Ed Bowman, and Milt Maybery. They fled as he approached. money coins remained. Warrants were later issued for the players.

Gratzer Gaussin Alex Robinson Ed Bowman Milt Maybery Seben Dicky Boy Big Dick Boston

Dedication Planned for First Christian Church Mitchel Indiana

The First Christian church of Mit chell Indiana will be formally dedicated Sunday September 8. Rev F M Rains of Cincinnati will lead events including Saturday at 7 30 p m Sunday School at 9 a m preaching at 10 30 and praise and communion at 3 0 o'clock

First Christian Church Mitchell Indiana F. M. Rains Cincinnati

Former Bedford Boy Badly Hurt In Montana Mine

A. W. Fidler reports Arthur Fidler, about 20, native of Bedford, severely crushed about the hips by a slate fall in a Bozeman Montana gold mine. His partner was killed in the accident. The letter from Mrs Isaac Fidler confirms the incident and location.

A. W. Fidler Isaac Fidler Montana Arthur Bozeman Young Fidler Bedford

Bad Man and Booze Alleged Drugged Entry of Church

An affidavit filed in the Circuit Court alleges Oscar Johnson, intoxicated, entered Old Union church in Indian Creek Township on the night of August 25 and chased the congregation outside. A bench warrant was issued by Judge Wilson to compel him to explain how he raised the devil in church.

Oscar Johnson Old Union Church Indian Creek Township Johnson Wilson

Fishermen's Tent Burned on White River

While Jack Thompson and Elmer Reath were away from their tent catching minnows, a fire destroyed the tent and contents. Clothing and $28 in Thompson's cash were lost.

Jack Thompson Elmer Reath White River Thompson

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Wight W. E. Schoonover Tressie Brookville Ind Ed. Fogel Chester Faucett Southern Indiana Jule Walters West 15Th Street Peace Maker Weirds Miles Suawanee R. E. Plummer A. V. Steele South H Street W. T.keefer Ambrose Crawford Finhook Grace Davis Irene Priest Oliver Mark Virgil C. T. McCardy Shoals Homer Ferguson Silverville F. 8. Bingham Points Ohio Marie Markle Chicago Florence Norton Louisville Ella Matlock Frank Clampitt John Marley Joe Hirtzel S. I. Paint Shops Fred Smith South N Street Ophelia Neiderer Bono Lola Gassaway Bedford Friends Etta Weaver Fairview Teachers Institute Henry Speer Pinhook Harriet Rhetts Salem J. B. Duncan Ed Cornwell Singer Sewing Machine Co John Harvey Charles Campbell Sadalia, Mo Charles Dunihue Thomas L. Reed City Worthington Ida Schultz Louie Schultz Highland Park T. P. Guthrie Lumelton J. M. Wakefield J. R. Voris The Erie Church Joseph G. Phipps West Baden Mary, Johnson Bertha Newkirk Wertheim Kirbie Jamison St. Louis Gertrude Baker Emery Dobbins Bertha Norman Bartlettsville Della and Maude Boone Mary Johnson Laura Wertheim French Lick Springs James M. Myers B. & O. S W. Secret Service Ruth Skerd Clara Skerd Home Telephone Exchange William Hawkins S. C. Clark and Sons Glen and Salem, Ils Frank Smith J. W. Gainey West 13Th Street J. W. Comly Gladys Utterback Terre Haute Flora Cornwell Messrs Harrison Edward Johnson Morrison Johnson Gladys Gainey Greene County Will Prow Robert Harris South I Street M. E. Church Enoch Cheek U. S. Railroad Respon Raven Locks Frank Brenan C. E. Franklin Anderson Lena Faubion Teacher’s Institute Byrne Boruff Irwin Bert Fields Owensburg Henrietta Haase Mabel and Elmer Benzel Edmund Hartman White Creek Bert Edmondson J. W. Hudson Lee Ragsdale Goldie Henderson Emery J. D. Williams Col Mrs V. V. Williams Edith Corbin Dresden John M. Gainey John Newland Harry Telfer Newland T. Mayer Nice Irma Dinkelspeil Julius Morris Louis Mayer Gracie Anita Hazel Hartman John Hartman James Peake Oscar Hartley Lester Turley Baby Violet Frost Mrs. Kennett Clara Georgia Emma Friedley Edward Mitchell Friedley L Street William S. Armstrong Ella Graves Sherlock Sam Stevens West 12Th Street Ft Ritner Monon Chutes Humston Frank Humston Monon Mr. Humston Albert Sanders Elsie O’connell Jedford Dillman Bowman Edwin Helt Hughes DePauw University George Alexander American Express Company Bloomington-Louisville Dennis O’connell Furst-Kerber Morrell Simpson Edna Hartman F. M Dixon James B. Stephenson Chauncy Eutire Louise Thornton St. Rivner Death Agency Elder F. Boyd Justice's Temple Lucy E. Barthel William Barthel Barthel Anna E. Young B. & O. Southwestern Railwa Company C. K. Tharp Gardiner Washington R. N. Palmer B. & O. S-W. Railway Company Box Guthrie Township Sarah .E. Clark William Clark Odo Leonard Albert Field T. J. Brooks Perry Allen Mises Julia ‘Wilcox James. B. Wilson Board of Commissioners Ernest Bartley Mamie Ash Deckard Hotel E. L. Deckard Bedford Home Telephone Co E. B. Tavornton C. W. Lanz Secy August Dussakd Gorner of Frank and Brady Streets Mit Chell, Ind Bad Man Old Union A. A. Moore Bedford and Leesville Pike Green H. Weyer Alexander & Harris Attorneys-At-Law Bedford National Bank F. Marshall Woolery LAW Duroc Charles Lee C. H. Emery 15Th and Esta E. S. Ferguson Undertakers East Side Square B. Marley South Side Public Square Webb’s Citizens Trust Company
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